. >>> millions of afghans are defying taliban threats and bad weather to vote in national elections. war-rear which citizens went to the polls in heavy numbers to pick a new president. hamid karzai cannot run for re- election because of term limits. the government is so unstable it's considered a victory that the election is even taking place. >> people in afghanistan today shows that they are going for the ballot rather than for bullet. >> partial results may be in by tomorrow but the final tally may not be known for weeks because 3,000 donkeys are making a slow trek carrying some ballots back from mountainous areas. >>> still ahead, late night drama unfolds at a bay area convenience store. we get to see how clerks successfully fought off an armed robber. their reaction on whether they would do the same thing again. >> the bay area still on a lucky streak. someone in union city strikes it rich playing lotto. >> we are having pretty good luck, too, with some pretty warm weather. the forecast is coming up. first, though, we'll take a break. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, how the workers fought back >